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Feb. 20, 1940. c. F. WRIGHT ETC MEANS FOR APPLYING MATCH IGNITION MATERIAL TO BOOK MATCHES Filed Nov. 29, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet l Feb. 20, 1940. g wm 2,191,149

MEANS FOR APPLYING MATCH IGNITION MATER'LAL ['0 BOOK MATCHES, ETC

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Feb. 20, 1940. c. F. WRIGHT MEANS FOR APPLYING MATCH IGNITION MATERIAL TO BOOK MATCHES ET 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 El xi L711 cu= lsft77qlif Filed Nov. 29, 1938 FTC/CIT to the external surface of the fastened cover a n mes Wi a pinion i 011 a shaft 98 Patented Feb. 20, 1940 l a I l i UNITED STATES PArENroF-rici:

' Charles F- Wright, Akron, ohm, assignorto The Diamond Match Company, New York, N, 1

a corporation of Delaware Application November 29, 1938, Serial No. 242,941.

, 10 Claims. (01. 91-750) This invention relates to means for applying Ofthe COVBFS p je y nd the Car e are ignition material to match book covers and the assembled and bound together in book form; like; having reference more especially to mechatiltnce p e t p st mechanism .m m use in connecticn t a t h 1 1; whereby ignition material of the consistency of 5 ,ing machine of the type disclosed in LettersPattaint applied exteriorly t th und r surfaces .ent of the United States No. 1,042,472 dated hi the projecting cover folds, and thence carried October 29 1912 through an extended drying path.

In hi of t t eferred t succession 3 The means for actuating the carrier iii includes of match books, each comprising match cards a s i W ich meshes with the rack teeth is with a cover folded at one end and fastened to (if he Ca er c ai i e' 0f the p tthe bases of the cards, are held in the links of applying S S gear is fast on the for- .an endless carrier and thereby transported in d 61101 of altlahsveise Shaft i3 v ng its bearclose relation to the periphery of a wheel by means s in a upport Won t e p e Stand W. of which a quantity of ignition paint is applied Fast "011 the rearward end of the shaft it is a fold Owing t t uneveness of t urfaces which issuitably connected with and driven from of the fastened cover folds theignition material a shaft of the match mach s 11Slia1- applied thereto frequently presents irregular I The P pp y g mechan sm herein illuslongitudinal edges which detract from the apa as an embfldiment Of y ve t o compearance of the product, i I prises a peripherally grooved wheel l9 and a The object of my invention is to provide simple p ripherally knurled wheel 20, the former in and ff t means whereby th ignitign. advance of the latter and the two wheels being terial is applied t th cover in a manner t mounted directly under and in close relation to sent a smooth match striking surface having the P o the p ject ng folded ends of the uniform longitudinal edges, as will be herein- S- p ripheralspaced ribs or flanges 2t 25 aftgr described and l i d, i *of the wheel 59 are arranged and adapted to t nnex d drawings-.-- apply to the underside of each of the projecting Figure s a 1 of ignition paint applying end folds two narrow parallel stripes of ignition mechanism embodying a form of my invention, Paint which definethe ong ud a e s of t e showing a portion of the match book carrier. ignition Surface The knurled pe p ry of the 30 12 is a front elevation of said mechanism. Wheel Ed is arranged d adapted to app to l 3 is a transverse vertical section, as on the the? d fo d f the Cover a broader stripe of line of Fig j ignition material which efiiciently covers the un- Fig, 4 is a partiallongitudinal vertical. section, coated space between and merges with the two 5 pm th li 4-4 of Fi 3. t narrow stripes of paint previously appliedby the 35 Fig. 5 is a view showing a portionof the grooved Wheel 29, thus ensur ng a rectangular ignition paint-applying wheel and its associated flanged stfikingturfaice having uniffllm parallel ng hold-down wheel, the latter bearing upon the .tudinal edges. In Fig. 7 is represented a portion folded end of an interposed book of matches and of a matchbook having on itsccver fold the two. 140 being partly in section. i parallel narrow stripes, 22, of ignition material, 40 i Fig. 6 is a similar View showing the succeeding and in Fig. 8 such cover is shown with. the interpaintapplying wheel and its associated hold mediate broader stripe 23 partially applied down wheel. i thereto. i Fig. 7 .is a view of a portion of a match book As illustrated the paint applying wheels ['19 and -with parallel stripes of ignition material on its 20 are fast on the rearward ends of parallel. 45 end fold. transverse shafts 24 and 25, respectively. which 8 is asimilar view showing the partial aphave their bearings 26 in a frame 27 on the plication of they intermediate broader stripe or painter stand Hi. This frame supports the fi ler of ignition material. l usual guide trough 2B for the upper run of the Fig; 9 illustrates a completed match book as travelling carrier rearwardly of .and adjacent 50 provided with the ignition material. suolrwheels; The shaits 2d and 25 are concur- Reierring to the drawings, ill designates a rentlydriven clockwise by means of suitable gearportion of an endless flexible carrier composed of mg including gears 29 fast on the rearward ends hingcdly connected link members in which match of the respective shafts 2d and 25. The gears cards M and covers C with the folded ends c 259 mesh with andare driven at the same speed 55 and in the same direction by a gear 30 fast on a lower transverse shaft 3| which has its bearings in the frame 2'5. The shaft3l has fast on its forward end the usual paint transfer wheel 32 which is mounted to rotate with its lower portion immersed in the paint container 33 on the stand it, and with the upper peripheral portion of the wheel in contact or nearly sowith the peripheries of the respective wheels l9 and 2B.

meshes with and is driven by the inoefore referred to. r

- The ratio of the gearing just described is such that during the longitudinal travel of the upper run'of the carrier [Ill the paint applying .wheels l9 and 2d are concurrently driven in timed relation to the carrier, and that the rotating paint gear, it heretransfer wheel 32 progressively carries up a quan-' tity of the ignition material from the container 33 to. the opposing peripheral surfaces of the .re-' spective wheels Id and 2a,. which latter wheels,

in turn, successively apply the narrow stripes and the intermediate stripe .of material to the opposed folds of the covers of the travelling books borne by the-carrien'as previously mentioned.

Mounted on the cap .of the bearing 26 for the shaft 25 is a scraper blade 36 which is arranged in co-operative relation with the periphery of the wheel 20 to regulate the amount of ignition material carried upto the cover by such wheel, and mounted on the trough; 2B in similar relation to the'wheel i9 is another. scraper 31 which regulates the amount of the material carried to the cover by thev latter Wheel. 7 Also mounted on the trough, adjacent the respective paint applying wheels, are two upstanding brackets 38 having bifurcated portions in the legs 39 of which re supported eccentric pins 40. One of the, bearings of each of the bifurcated portions is split, as at lL'to constitute a clamp, and is provided with a screw 42 by proper manipulation of which the pin can be clamped or .released.

"Upon each of the eccentric pins Ml is loosely fitted the perforated rearward end of a forwardly extending arm at, the opposite end of which arm has loose thereon a flanged hold-down wheel which is preferably providedv with ball bearings M. The body '55 of this wheel overhangs the adjacent grooved paint applying Wheel 19 and rolls upon the interposed folded portions of the book covers, while the extended flange 45 of the wheel serves as an end stop for the adjacent travelling covers. The hold-down wheel is resiliently urged down by means of a retracting spring M which is secured to the adjacent bearing 26 and. toan angle bracket 48 which is fastened on the arm Fittedin each arm, adjacent its pin at, is a'vertical set screw 4:9, which is arrangeii to overlie and bear against a suitablyedisposed lug til on the bracket 38. Hence by adjusting the screw t9 the arm :33 and therewith the hold-down j wheel can be nicely raised and lowered within limits as desired, in order to efiectand maintain correct pressureof such wheel Onthe books to" ensure the efficient contact of their stapled-folds with the underlying paint applying wheel; it be:

ing noted that the spring 41 allows the hold-down wheel to adapt itself to books of varying thicknesses. Also by releasing and properly, turning the eccentric pin 40 the arm it and its'flanged hold-down wheel can be, adjusted forward or backward in a manner to ensure the correctsettingof the folded end of the book cover in respect to the periphery of the adjacent paint applying wl1eel E9 or til, as the case may be. This done East on the rearward end of the shaft 3 I is a gear 34 which.

' wheel having a peripheral the pin can :be secured in its position of adjustment by manipulation of the clamp screw 42.

,On the guide trough 28 are mounted two spaced brackets which support a bar 52 thatv extends longitudinally of and above the carrier and is effective not only to hold the underlying carrier links in contact with the rack gear H, but also slidably tohold down the books while they are passing over the paint wheels l9 and 2t.

It is to be understoodthat the invention is not limited to the particular exemplifying form thereof herein disclosed, as the mechanisms may be modified within the principle of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

ion a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means for applying ignition material to a surface of each folded portion, said means comprising an element constructed and arranged to apply spaced narrow stripes of material to said surface and an element I constructed and arranged to apply to said surface an intermediate stripe merging with the narrow stripes, means for supplying ignition material to said. elements, and means for actuating said elements in timed relation to the carrier.

2. The combination with a travelling carrier for a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means for applying ignition material to a surface of each folded portion, said means comprising a wheel constructed and arranged to apply spaced narrow stripes of material to said surface and a wheel constructed, and arranged to apply to saidsurface an intermediate stripe merging with the narrow stripes, means for supplying ignition material to said wheels, and means for rotating said wheels in the same direction and in timed relation to the carrier.

3. The combination with a travelling carrier for a succession of match books having end folded cover'porti'ons, of means for applying ignition material to a surface of each folded portion. said means comprising a wheel having spaced peripheral flanges for applying correspondingly spaced narrow stripes of material to said surface and a Wheel having a peripheral to such surface an intermediate stripe merging with the narrow stripes, means for supplying ignition material to said wheels, and means for r p 15 l 1. The combination with a travelling carrier 4 iii) portion for applying T rotating said wheels inthe same direction and in timed relation to the, carrier.

4. The combination with a travelling carrierfor a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means for applying ignition i material to a surface of each folded portion, said for a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means for applying ignition material to a surface of each folded portion, said-means comprising a wheel having spaced peripheral flanges for applying correspondingly spaced narrow stripes of material to said surface and awheelhaving a peripheral portion for applying to such "surface an intermediate stripe merging with the narrow stripes, resilient pressure Wheels overhanging said paint-applying wheels to bear upon the folded cover portion, and means for rotating the latter wheels in the same direction and in timed relation to the carrier.

6. The combination wtih a travelling carrier for a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means for applyingignition material to a surface of each folded portion, said means comprising a wheel having spaced peripheral flanges for applying correspondingly spaced narrow stripes of material to said surface and a wheel having a peripheral portion for applying to such surface an intermediate stripe merging with the narrow stripes, resilient pressure means overhanging said wheels to bear upon the folded cover portion, and means for adjusting said pressure means transversely of the wheels.

7. The combination with a travelling carrier for a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means for applying ignition material to a surface of each folded portion, said means comprising a wheel having spaced peripheral flanges for applying correspondingly spaced narrow stripes of material to said surface and a wheel having a peripheral portion for applying to such surface an intermediate stripe merging with the narrow stripes, resilient pressure means overhanging said wheels to bear upon the folded cover portion, and means for adjusting the force of said pressure means transversely of the wheels.

8. The combination with a travelling carrier for a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means for applying ignition material to a surface of each folded portion, said means comprising a wheel having spaced peripheral flanges for applying correspondingly spaced narrow stripes of material to said surface and a wheel having a peripheral portion for applying to such surface an intermediate stripe merging with the narrow stripes, resilient pressure means overhanging said wheels to bear upon the folded cover portion, means for adjusting the force of said pressure means, and means for adjusting said pressure means transversely of the said wheels.

9. The combination with a travelling carrier for a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means, including a wheel, for applying ignition paint to a surface of each folded portion, a hold-down Wheel overhanging said paint-applying wheel and having a periph eral flange constituting an end stop for the books, and means for resiliently supporting said holddown wheel in the path of the folded portions of the books.

10. The combination with a travelling carrier for a succession of match books having end folded cover portions, of means, including a wheel, for applying ignition paint to a surface of each folded portion, a hold-down wheel overhanging said paint-applying wheel and having a peripheral flange constituting an end stop for the books, means for resiliently supporting said hold-down wheel in the path of the folded portions of the books, and means for adjusting said hold-down means transversely of the paint-applying wheel.

CHARLES F. WRIGHT. 

